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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,347.66, 250,241.13 and 113,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,347.66, 250,241.13 and 113,372.15 is: 156,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,347.66 : 250,241.13 = 113,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,347.66/250,241.13 = 113,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,347.66x = 250,241.13 × 113,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,347.66x = 28,370,373,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,373,675.32/181,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.91

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